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Main Stage
Oct 21, 2025
9:00 AM
9:35 AM
Reimagining Leadership: Bold Ideas for the Workforce of Tomorrow
Today's most successful organizations don't just react to change, they lead it. And increasingly, it's HR that is steering that transformation. As Microsoft's wartime CHRO, Amy Coleman has led...
AC
Amy
Coleman
Microsoft
Chief People Officer
Stage SO3
Oct 21, 2025
9:10 AM
9:30 AM
Agents Execute – Robots Build – Humans Lead
In this opening session, we'll chart the road ahead for organizations seeking to harness the power of AI, agentic systems, and robotics without losing the human core of their workforce. This is your...
PB
Pierre-Alexandre
Balland
Harvard University & CEPS
Professor
Stage SO2
Oct 21, 2025
9:10 AM
9:30 AM
Empowering Human Capital in the Age of AI: Keeping Humans at the Helm
As AI reshapes the workplace, HR leaders face a pivotal opportunity, not just to adapt, but to elevate the human experience at work. This session reframes the AI conversation from disruption to...
BD
Bruce
Daisley
Bruce Daisley
Former Twitter VP, Workplace culture author
Stage SO4
Oct 21, 2025
9:10 AM
9:30 AM
What’s Next in HR and Work Technology: Smarter Solutions to Increase Impact and Optimise Costs
In today's fast-evolving work landscape, adopting new HR technologies isn't a single implementation project but a strategic, on-going process that must adapt to changing organisational needs and...
DW
David
Wilson
Fosway Group
CEO & Founder
Stage SO3
Oct 21, 2025
9:35 AM
10:00 AM
AI Is Here to Stay: Breaking Silos and Building Trust via Cross-Functional Collaboration in the...
As AI is making its impact felt across every corner of the business, to make it work, HR leaders, IT teams and people managers must come together to co-design systems that are fair, effective and...
RA
Robyn
Agoston
Novartis
Global Head of Transformational Change
JB
Jess
Bamtefa
Netflix
Head of Talent Acquisition
SP
Stuart
Privett
Swissport
Head of HR Systems
GS
Garima
Singh
Pandora
Chief Technology Officer
Stage SO2
Oct 21, 2025
9:35 AM
10:00 AM
Leading the Human-AI Transformation
In a world being rapidly reshaped by AI, HR leaders are no longer just stewards of culture now is the moment they will look back at when they became architects of transformation and co-pilots of...
SAA
Syed Ali
Abbas
HelloFresh
Vice President of People – International, SE and HRBP
BD
Bruce
Daisley
Bruce Daisley
Former Twitter VP, Workplace culture author
Main Stage
Oct 21, 2025
9:40 AM
9:55 AM
I’m Not Here to Take Your Job: Where Humanoids and AI Merge
Together, they explore the future of work, emotion, ethics, and collaboration between humans and machines. Will AI be our competitor, colleague, or co-creator? How should we prepare for a world...
AAR
Ameca
AI Robot
Engineered Arts
Humanoid
DG
David
Green
Insight222
Managing Partner
Main Stage
Oct 21, 2025
10:00 AM
10:25 AM
Culture as a Superpower
This timely keynote panel gathers senior CHRO leaders from IKEA, McDonald's and Lloyds Banking Group to ask: how do you define culture in an age where work is increasingly virtual, automated and...
UB
Ulrika
Biesèrt
Ingka Group, IKEA
Chief People Officer
ED
Emilee
DeMartino
McDonald’s
Senior Vice President & Chief People Officer for the International Markets
SD
Sharon
Doherty
Lloyds Banking Group
Chief People & Places Officer
UQ
Uzair
Qadeer
BBC
Chief People Officer
Stage SO5
Oct 21, 2025
10:05 AM
10:30 AM
Rethinking Talent for Performance: HR as a Strategic Partner in a High Performance Workplace
Next-generation talent management demands more than better tech, it requires deeper collaboration across the business. As expectations shift from transactional HR to strategic partnership,...
JE
Jochen
Eckhold
HUGO BOSS
SVP Global HR
NK
Neha
Khicha
The Hershey Company
Strategic Business & Talent Partner, HR Director
Stage SO4
Oct 21, 2025
10:05 AM
10:30 AM
Rewiring HR: The People Science Case for Smarter Systems and Human-Centred AI & HR Systems
HR technology systems are at a tipping point. Legacy fragmentation, context switching, and siloed data continue to drain time and cognitive energy from both employees and HR teams. At the same time,...
MK
Miriam
Kugel
Microsoft
Principle People Scientist, Director, AI Transformation Advisory
Stage SO3
Oct 21, 2025
10:05 AM
10:30 AM
The Future of Work is Both AI & Human Fit: Designing New Workplaces That Align with Human Psychology
As AI, hybrid models, and new management systems redefine the world of work, organisations face a pivotal challenge: How do we ensure that work truly fits the people doing it? This keynote explores...
AA
Al
Adamsen
Future of Work Project
Founder & CEO
Stage SO2
Oct 21, 2025
10:05 AM
10:30 AM
Why Authentic Culture is the New Battleground
Holding your nerve and your culture through disruption is even more important along with human-centric leadership. As fear of change grows, psychological safety, inclusion and authentic leadership...
MJD
Margareta Jensen
Dickson
Stena Line
CHRO
NK
Neha
Khicha
The Hershey Company
Strategic Business & Talent Partner, HR Director
Room E8
Oct 21, 2025
11:00 AM
11:15 AM
Mission Possible: How AI Agents Master Efficiency and Experience
AI agents go beyond efficiency to provide memorable candidate experiences on your career site or at recruiting events. Discover how to deploy agents that deliver truly personalized engagement,...
SH
Sebastian
Hust
Phenom
Sr. Director Talent Experience Strategy
Expo Stage
Oct 21, 2025
11:00 AM
12:15 PM
UNLEASH World Startup Award
Discover the best and brightest HR tech startups on the UNLEASH Expo Floor. The finalists will pitch before a panel of expert judges and thought leaders in HR tech, competing for a prize worth...
JA
Jason
Averbook
Mercer
Senior Partner, Global Leader Digital HR Strategy
KE
Kathi
Enderes
The Josh Bersin Company
SVP Research
CH
Chris
Hoyt
CareerXroads
President
MP
Marilyn
Pearson-Hendricks
WorkTech Advisory Inc.
Co-founder & Managing Partner
MP
Matt
Pietsch
HRTech Strategy
Founder & CEO
BV
Benajmin
Visser
allygatr
CEO & Founder
JVB
Jess
Von Bank
Mercer
Global Leader, HR Transformation and Technology Advisor
Room E6
Oct 21, 2025
11:20 AM
11:35 AM
A Workforce Reimagined: AI Agents & the Future of Work
The era of agentic AI is here, and it's fundamentally changing the way the world works. We'll explore how AI agents aren't just automating tasks, but becoming collaborative partners. Our spotlight...
JS
Jason
Scheckner
Workday
Head of Strategic Customer Engagement - AI
Room E7
Oct 21, 2025
11:20 AM
11:35 AM
Guesswork to Great Hires: Validating Skills with Hirevue’s Latest Innovations
As skills-based hiring gains momentum, the pressure is on to move beyond assumptions. This session reveals three powerful new solutions: Match & Apply Chatbot, Assessment Builder, and Interview...
DMH
Dr Mike
Hudy
Hirevue
Chief Science Officer
Stage SO5
Oct 21, 2025
11:30 AM
11:55 AM
Setting Up a New Corporate Culture from Scratch: What do you Want to Stand For?
Establishing a strong and intentional culture from the outset is a defining opportunity for any new or restructured organisation. In this session, Rachida Tahar shares how Opella approached this...
RT
Rachida
Tahar
Sanofi
Executive Vice-President, Head of HR Europe & Latam, Consumer Healthcare
Room E6
Oct 21, 2025
11:40 AM
11:55 AM
Agentic HCM in Action: 3 Ways to Use AI Agents to Create Business Value
Redefine how work gets done in the new era of Agentic HCM—where an AI-powered workforce sits alongside your employees to automate end-to-end tasks and give them more time to spend on what actually...
YC
Yvette
Cameron
Oracle
Senior Vice President, Global HCM Product Strategy
Room W7
Oct 21, 2025
11:40 AM
12:00 PM
Boosting Productivity, Creating More Value and Supporting Self-Development
AI is being woven into the very fabric of everyday work at ABB - boosting productivity, enabling people to create more value and supporting career growth. Rather than positioning GenAI as just...
GD
Guillaume
Delacour
ABB
Head of Corporate People Development
GS
Grettel
Siegert
ABB
Senior Leadership Learning Architect
Room W8
Oct 21, 2025
11:40 AM
12:00 PM
The Business of HR 3.0: Elevating Teams, Expanding Influence, and Empowering Performance
In this opening session, Keith Abraham will outline why now is a pivotal moment for HR to step into a broader, more influential role. Drawing on the themes of agility, leadership and strategic...
KA
Keith
Abraham
Passionate Performance
Global Authority on Goal Achievement Multi-Award-Winning Speaker 5 x Best-Selling Author
Room E7
Oct 21, 2025
11:40 AM
11:55 AM
With and Against AI: How To Effectively Develop and Manage a Future-Ready Human Intelligence
As AI commoditizes output, your true edge lies in what machines can't replicate: human intelligence. In this session, Lepaya founder René Janssen explores how to upskill and reskill your workforce...
RJ
René
Janssen
Lepaya
co-CEO & Founder
Room E8
Oct 21, 2025
12:00 PM
12:15 PM
How AI enhances global HR, payroll and time to transform the employee experience everywhere
The HCM ecosystem is evolving via connected HR, payroll and time technology to better meet client needs. ADP's human-centered approach enhances work while empowering users to drive the experience. •...
MC
Marcos
Camponogara
ADP
Vice President, Global Product Development
Stage SO4
Oct 21, 2025
12:00 PM
12:30 PM
No Tech for the Sake of Tech & No AI for the Sake of AI: Identify Business Problems First
We are all taking a pragmatic look beyond hype and focus on where AI and HR tech actually solve real business challenges. Though 78% of companies now use AI in at least one function, just 1% have...
TH
Toby
Hough
HiBob
Senior People & Culture Director, EMEA
TL
Tom
Libretto
Workhuman
President
AW
Arnim
Wahls
Radancy
EVP, Europe
Stage SO5
Oct 21, 2025
12:00 PM
12:30 PM
Planning A Robust Future Across Diverse Workforces
What does it really take to future-proof your workforce using people analytics? In this behind-the-scenes session, senior analytics leaders from Ford Motor Company and Compass Group unpack their...
MP
Marilyn
Pearson-Hendricks
WorkTech Advisory Inc.
Co-founder & Managing Partner
Stage SO2
Oct 21, 2025
12:00 PM
12:30 PM
What Kind of Culture Do You Need for the Age of AI?
As culture becomes the bridge between transformation and belonging, where ethical use of people data, intentional leadership, and shared purpose converge, find out how to create a workplace where...
AA
Al
Adamsen
Future of Work Project
Founder & CEO
Room W5
Oct 21, 2025
12:05 PM
12:30 PM
Getting Your House in Order for the EU Pay Transparency Directive: Meeting the June 2026 Deadline
Equal pay for equal work has long been a principle - now it's becoming enforceable. With national legislation due by June 2026 and mandatory disclosures from 2027, organisations can no longer afford...
AL
Anita
Lettink
HRTechRadar
Partner, Strategic Management Centre and Founder
Room W8
Oct 21, 2025
12:05 PM
12:30 PM
HR Leadership – Empowering IT and HR Integration: Creating Synergy Across the Business
This fireside chat brings together two of Novartis' senior leaders to explore how HR and IT can co-lead enterprise transformation. As technology becomes inseparable from workforce strategy, the need...
RA
Robyn
Agoston
Novartis
Global Head of Transformational Change
Room W6
Oct 21, 2025
12:05 PM
12:30 PM
Talent Acquisition for Growth & Culture: Building and Attracting the Right Team With Clear Values...
In this candid conversation, hear how one leader brings together diverse, distributed teams under a shared mission and value system:driving both talent retention and business growth. With experience...
JB
Jess
Bamtefa
Netflix
Head of Talent Acquisition
Room W5
Oct 21, 2025
12:35 PM
1:00 PM
Beyond Compliance: Embedding the EU Pay Transparency Directive Across the Business
The shift toward greater pay transparency and ESG-linked accountability is more than regulatory, it's reputational. With mandatory disclosures fast approaching, business leaders face a complex...
KHF
Kent
Hviid Frederiksen
LEGO Group
Vice President, Head of Rewards
AL
Anita
Lettink
HRTechRadar
Partner, Strategic Management Centre and Founder
Stage SO2
Oct 21, 2025
12:35 PM
1:00 PM
Change Management 4.0: Human-Centred Co-Created Transformation at Global Scale
This session explores how Ericsson embraced a new model of change beyond the usual, moving towards a Change Management 4.0 approach that brings together human-centred design, inclusive co-creation,...
JB
Jason
Bloomfield
Ericsson
Global Head of Talent Acquisition Transformation
Room W7
Oct 21, 2025
12:35 PM
1:00 PM
Overcoming Resistance to Change: Replacing Fear with Skills & Role Enhancement
As AI and automation enter more roles and workflows, fear and hesitation can derail even the most promising workplace initiatives. This panel dives into practical ways organisations are tackling...
SC
Stephen
Childs
Panasonic Automotive
Chief Human Resources Officer | Global Keynote Speaker
GD
Guillaume
Delacour
ABB
Head of Corporate People Development
GS
Grettel
Siegert
ABB
Senior Leadership Learning Architect
Stage SO4
Oct 21, 2025
12:35 PM
1:00 PM
Re-Designing HR Software That Empowers People
Operating in 40 countries and managing a workforce through dozens of fragmented systems, Swissport faced an urgent need for standardisation, visibility and simplicity. By implementing Dayforce and...
SP
Stuart
Privett
Swissport
Head of HR Systems
Room E7
Oct 21, 2025
2:00 PM
2:15 PM
Delivering the Future of Talent Acquisition with AI
This session showcases how Radancy's platform - with agentic intelligence embedded throughout - simplifies talent acquisition, enhances candidate experience, and drives performance. Learn how AI-led...
Room E8
Oct 21, 2025
2:00 PM
2:15 PM
Mosaic: Orchestrating Work & The Workforce In The AI Era
The rise of GenAI isn't just transforming how work gets done — it's changing who does it, how teams are formed, and how impact is measured. In this session, we'll introduce Gloat Mosaic, a...
BH
Brian
Hershey
Gloat
Director of Product & Go-To-Market Strategy
Room E6
Oct 21, 2025
2:00 PM
2:15 PM
The Future of Human Intelligence
Get an exclusive preview of Workhuman's latest product innovations powering the future of Human Intelligence. See how real-time recognition data reveals culture signals, values-driven behaviors, and...
JH
Jesse
Harriott
Workhuman
Executive Director, Workhuman iQ
Room E6
Oct 21, 2025
2:20 PM
2:35 PM
Orchestrate learning and amplify impact with Harmony: The AI Engine powering enterprise learning.
Harmony is Docebo's multi-layer AI engine, built to transform enterprise learning from the inside out. Unlike standalone AI tools or disconnected chatbots, Harmony is the orchestrator of intelligent...
AS
Andrea
Sivieri
Docebo
Executive Vice President, Product
Room E7
Oct 21, 2025
2:20 PM
2:35 PM
The Foundations of Manager Effectiveness
Research from Achievers Workforce Institute (AWI) shows that just 28% of employees would recommend their manager. Managers have an outsized impact on an employee's experience at work and play a...
DB
David
Bator
Achievers
Managing Director, Achievers Workforce Institute
Room E8
Oct 21, 2025
2:20 PM
2:35 PM
The Future of Global Compensation
As companies expand across borders, their compensation frameworks must evolve to reflect diverse cultural expectations, market realities, and business goals. In this session, global compensation...
JP
Jessica
Pillow
Deel
Global Head of Total Rewards
Room W8
Oct 21, 2025
2:30 PM
3:55 PM
'Build It Together' Collaboration-Ready HR in an AI-Powered World
Whole room in cabaret layout, built for conversation and co-creation Led by Keith Abraham: Hall of Fame speaker, goal achievement expert and founder of Passionate Performance Group-led...
KA
Keith
Abraham
Passionate Performance
Global Authority on Goal Achievement Multi-Award-Winning Speaker 5 x Best-Selling Author
Room W5
Oct 21, 2025
2:30 PM
2:55 PM
Attracting Better Company-Wide Engagement with New Sentiment Analysis: Enabling ‘Magic Advisers’...
In a bold shift away from outdated surveys, Erste Bank is assisting in developing a next-gen engagement platform with Microsoft to reach over 44,000 colleagues across seven countries. Their...
DSB
Dr. Sabine
Bothe
Erste Group Bank
Global Head of People and Culture
Stage SO4
Oct 21, 2025
2:30 PM
2:55 PM
Beyond the Bot: Mapping the Agentic AI Ecosystem and What It Means for HR
Agentic AI is fast becoming the next frontier in HR transformation, but too many leaders are flying blind. From onboarding bots to reasoning agents, a new layer of digital workers is quietly taking...
DF
David
Francis
Talent Tech Labs
Vice President, Research & Product
Room W7
Oct 21, 2025
2:30 PM
2:55 PM
Mapping the Future of Jobs and Skills: What Agentic AI Should Do – and What Only Humans Can
In an era where agentic AI can act autonomously, learn from experience, and make complex decisions, the real challenge isn't automation, it's allocation. Which tasks and roles should be handed to...
SH
Sharath
Hari
Everest Group
Vice President
Stage SO3
Oct 21, 2025
2:30 PM
2:55 PM
Scaling AI Learning Across the Enterprise: From Awareness to Transformation
This session explores GE HealthCare's ambitious journey to scale AI understanding and readiness across its 50,000+ employees. David Sperl shares how they are combining structured learning,...
DS
David
Sperl
GE HealthCare
Head of HR for Advanced Visualization Solutions
Stage SO2
Oct 21, 2025
2:30 PM
2:55 PM
The CEO-CHRO Alliance: Turning People Strategy into Impact at Danone
From employer branding and inclusive recruitment to upskilling and social protection, Danone is reimagining the role of HR as a strategic engine for sustainable growth. This conversation will...
ADS
Antoine
de Saint-Affrique
Danone
CEO
IE
Isabelle
Esser
Danone
Chief Human Resources, Research & Innovation, Quality and Food Safety Officer
Room E8
Oct 21, 2025
2:40 PM
2:55 PM
L&D Maturity Isn’t a Buzzword. It’s a Plan
L&D teams face growing pressure to prove impact, engage learners, and close skills gaps—yet many remain stuck in reactive mode. The 360Learning L&D Maturity Model helps you assess your strategy...
SV
Sidonie
Viala
360Learning
CHRO
Room E6
Oct 21, 2025
2:40 PM
2:55 PM
Powering People: How Iberdrola is transforming Digital Employee Experience at Scale
For organizations seeking to modernize the workplace and put employees at the heart of digital transformation, this session offers actionable insight. Hear how Iberdrola reimagined the employee...
CH
Cristina
Higuero
Iberdrola
Global Head of Digital Employee Experience
Room E7
Oct 21, 2025
3:00 PM
3:15 PM
AI Coaching for Talent Development: Closing the AI Adoption Gap
Hear firsthand how AI coaching is leading to more effective talent development, change management, employee onboarding, manager support, performance reviews, and more. In this session, we'll leave...
PM
Parker
Mitchell
Valence
CEO
Stage SO2
Oct 21, 2025
3:00 PM
3:25 PM
From Bold Vision to Future-Driven Growth: How Philip Morris International Evolved Its Culture
In 2016, PMI's business transformation was set in motion by a bold vision: becoming a global smoke-free champion. To sustain and accelerate this journey, PMI launched the PMI DNA in 2024, a cultural...
FP
Frederic
Patitucci
Philip Morris International
Chief People & Culture Officer
Stage SO4
Oct 21, 2025
3:00 PM
3:25 PM
From Legacy HR to Conversational AI: KPN’s Bold Transformation Journey
This session explores how KPN's is transitioning from traditional linear self-service to a fully conversational, AI-driven experience model. Carlo shares real-world insights on building a...
CS
Carlo
Steenvoorden
KPN
EVP HR People Services, Analytics & HR AI
Stage SO5
Oct 21, 2025
3:00 PM
3:25 PM
High-Performance Talent and Teams: Unlocking Human Potential Across Generations in the Age of AI
As AI transforms the nature of work, the real differentiator for business success will be how well organisations understand, develop, and retain the diverse potential of their people. This session...
JNF
Jane N.
Fedoretz
TransAlta Corporation
Executive Vice President of People, Culture and Chief Administrative Officer
Room W6
Oct 21, 2025
3:00 PM
3:25 PM
Revisiting DEI: Advancing a Merit-Based Hiring Approach That Makes Companies More Profitable and...
In the wake of shifting public sentiment and changing regulatory environments, organisations are reassessing their DEI strategies, without losing sight of their commitment to fairness, inclusion,...
RG
Ricardo
Galan
QBE North America
VP of Diversity, Inclusion and Talent Experience
Room E8
Oct 21, 2025
3:00 PM
3:15 PM
The Future HR Leader: Powered by G-P Gia
Global HR compliance is not just complex, it's a moving target impacting agility and the bottom line. Discover how G-P's Global HR Agent, G-P Gia, helps HR teams drive strategic decision-making,...
N(N
Nat (Rajesh)
Natarajan
G-P
Chief Product and Strategy Officer
Stage SO3
Oct 21, 2025
3:00 PM
3:25 PM
Zero Touch Hiring: The Shift to Agentic AI in Talent Acquisition
This session explores how Accenture is implementing agentic AI to automate hiring from application to interview without human intervention. Tom shares early lessons, design decisions, and what it...
TS
Tom
Sayer
Accenture
Global Recruiting Director
Showfloor
Oct 21, 2025
3:10 PM
3:25 PM
Power the Human in Hiring with AI and Automation
• Data from 7,000 candidates from 7 countries on where they want & don't want automation, as well as how they're using AI • Choosing your tech stack, and what you should outsource vs keep your own •...
AB
Adam
Bird
Cronofy
CEO & Co-founder
Stage SO3
Oct 21, 2025
3:30 PM
3:55 PM
Beyond Hype: Practical Applications of AI and Automation to Transform TA
Unilever is taking a thoughtful approach to AI and automation in talent acquisition - focusing on aligning platforms, reducing complexity, and balancing innovation with trust. This session shares...
KL
Kevin
Laban
Unilever
HR Technology Global Business Partner
Showfloor
Oct 21, 2025
3:30 PM
3:45 AM
From Potential to Performance: Unlock More Hire Power with TestGorilla
This session reveals how TestGorilla's comprehensive assessments transform your talent acquisition, ensuring you discover and onboard the right candidates. • Create a holistic candidate profile:...
OT
Olive
Turon
TestGorilla
Head of People & Culture
Room W6
Oct 21, 2025
3:30 PM
3:55 PM
Transforming Candidate Experience: From Fragmented to Frictionless & Employer Brand-Centric
How did one of the world's leading hospitality brands reimagine global talent acquisition? For IHG, it meant centralizing operations and investing in technology to enhance agility and drive growth....
EC
Eunice
Clements-Tweedie
IHG
Global Vice President, Talent Acquisition + Strategic Business Partnering
Main Stage
Oct 21, 2025
4:30 PM
4:55 PM
The Next Chapter: Reimagining DEI and Sustainability in the Global Workplace
Together, they will explore how to design inclusive systems at scale, embed ESG into culture and leadership, and create workplaces where equity, transparency, and environmental responsibility are...
DCBDH
Dr. Charles-Henri
Besseyre des Horts
HEC Paris
Professor Emeritus
VL
Vincent
Lecerf
Orange
Group Chief People Officer
DN
Dailah
Nihot
NN Group
Chief People, Communications, and Sustainability Officer
Main Stage
Oct 21, 2025
5:00 PM
5:55 PM
AI OPTIMIST
In his signature provocative style, Scott will explore where AI is already accelerating value: from personalized healthcare and smarter education to augmented workforces and new leadership models....
SG
Scott
Galloway
NYU Stern
Professor of Marketing
Stage SO5
Oct 22, 2025
9:05 AM
9:25 AM
A New Era for AI-Augmented HR Leadership
This opening session explores how the Emirates Group is applying people analytics, machine learning, and digital tools to transform the end-to-end stages of the employee journey. From optimizing...
OG
Oliver
Grohmann
Emirates Group
Executive Vice President Human Resources
Main Stage
Oct 22, 2025
9:05 AM
9:50 AM
The Disruption Never Stops: How AI is Radically Transforming HR
Drawing on exclusive new research and 100+ use cases from across the industry, Josh explores the rise of AI agents, the shift from headcount to skills intelligence, and the reinvention of employee...
JB
Josh
Bersin
The Josh Bersin Company
Founder & CEO
Stage SO2
Oct 22, 2025
9:05 AM
9:25 AM
Visionary Leadership: Reimagining HR's Strategic Function for Flexibility and Growth
As global markets shift and technology accelerates change, HR leaders are being called to step into one of the most pivotal roles in the organisation. The CHRO is no longer a back-office role but a...
Stage SO2
Oct 22, 2025
9:30 AM
10:00 AM
Adaptive Leadership in a Disordered World: Rethinking Culture, Control and the Role of HR in...
This session brings together senior leaders to examine the evolving responsibilities of the HR function - not just as a steward of culture, but as a strategic engine for institutional adaptability....
DT
Daniel
Thorniley
DT-Global Business Consulting
President
Stage SO3
Oct 22, 2025
9:30 AM
10:00 AM
It’s No Longer Me, Myself and I. It’s Me, Myself, and My AI: Designing a Future of Human–AI...
This session explores what it means when the workplace becomes not merely AI-augmented, but AI-partnered. Drawing on emerging research in agentic AI, affective computing, neuroscience, and...
HM
Heba
Makram
Emirates Group UAE
Former HR Transformation Lead, Head of Hospitality COE
Stage SO5
Oct 22, 2025
9:30 AM
10:00 AM
Work in Transition: Navigating Digital, Demographic, and Environmental Shifts
As work evolves, organisations and policymakers must rethink how we engage talent, build skills and support economic resilience. From adapting to demographic shifts and unlocking underutilised...
SA
Silvia
Angelo
ÖBB-Infrastructure Group
Board Member
Main Stage
Oct 22, 2025
9:55 AM
10:15 AM
Human Intelligence
Unlike lagging metrics or passive monitoring, recognition data is voluntary, emotionally rich, and available in real time. It reveals what traditional systems miss: who's trusted, who's...
EM
Eric
Mosley
Workhuman
Founder, CEO & Board Member
Stage SO3
Oct 22, 2025
10:05 AM
10:30 AM
AI Angst: The Emotional Cost of Innovation, Unveiling New European Research at UNLEASH World 2025
As AI adoption accelerates, a quieter crisis is emerging: anxiety, resistance and emotional fatigue across European workplaces. While leaders tout the promise of AI, a growing disconnect between...
EE
Erin
Eatough
Fractional Insights
Chief Science Officer & Principal Advisor
SW
Shonna
Waters
Fractional Insights
Chief Executive Officer & Principal Advisor
Stage SO4
Oct 22, 2025
10:05 AM
10:30 AM
Skills at Scale: Capgemini’s Blueprint for a Skills-First Future
Capgemini is tackling rapid skills disruption with a global, data-driven strategy powered by AI and workforce insights. Learn how they're aligning talent with business priorities, enabling internal...
AL
Anne
Lebel
Capgemini
Chief Human Resources Officer
Room E7
Oct 22, 2025
11:00 AM
11:15 AM
Tap Into Global Talent: Hire, Pay, and Scale International Teams, Friction Free
The future of work is global, but building and scaling teams shouldn't drain time or resources. This session unpacks how forward-thinking HR leaders are using a single platform to hire, manage, and...
JS
Johanna
Sylvander
Multiplier
VP of Sales, EMEA
Room E6
Oct 22, 2025
11:00 AM
11:15 AM
Why Humans Still Matter in an Agentic AI World
Explore how AI capabilities within SAP SuccessFactors enable you to: • Get conversational support for goal setting, feedback requests, job description creation and more with Joule, our AI copilot •...
LA
Lara
Albert
SAP SuccessFactors
Chief Marketing Officer
Showfloor
Oct 22, 2025
11:20 AM
11:35 AM
How We Did It: The Inside Story of TechWolf’s Skill Proficiency Breakthrough
TechWolf is focused on one thing: use AI to map high-quality skills data for employees & jobs. Continuously so. However, when mapping skills of employees it's often binary: you either have the skill...
YK
Yasamin
Karimi
TechWolf
Chief Product Officer
Room E7
Oct 22, 2025
11:20 AM
11:35 AM
The New World of Work: Rethinking Roles, Tasks, and Technology
As AI redefines work, resilient organizations are rethinking job design by breaking roles into skills and tasks so they can determine who - or what technology - is best suited to support their...
TS
Tom
Shurrock
Beamery
VP Product
Room E8
Oct 22, 2025
11:20 AM
11:35 AM
The Rise of Human-Centered Leadership in the AI Era
Ignite a culture where creativity thrives and every voice fuels innovation. Tap into the power of "All In" leadership where head, heart, and gut align to spark deeper connection, shared trust, and...
LD
Lisa
Danels
Human Edge
Founder & Executive Director
Stage SO3
Oct 22, 2025
11:30 AM
11:55 AM
Culture, Quantified: How AI Is Redefining the Way We Measure Organisational Culture
Culture is often treated as soft, unmeasurable or 'just there'. However, in today's competitive environment, that's a missed opportunity. In this session, discover a new approach: using AI to...
DS
Don
Sull
MIT Sloan School of Management
Professor of the Practice
Stage SO4
Oct 22, 2025
11:30 AM
11:55 AM
Fluent Futures: How Carrefour Is Using Language to Unlock a New Era of Global Collaboration
Carrefour has launched a bold, pan-European language learning initiative that goes far beyond vocabulary. The retailer is building a more connected, agile and culturally aware workforce: breaking...
ZBG
Zoe Bordelon
Grandon
Carrefour
Global L&D Lead
Stage SO4
Oct 22, 2025
11:30 AM
11:55 AM
HR + IT: A Match Made in Heaven to Optimize Tech Infrastructure and Boost Efficiency
HR can't go digital alone. To truly modernize systems and workflows, HR leaders must build strategic partnerships with IT—from shared project ownership to agile delivery and data governance. This...
JEA
Jose
Enrique Alvarez
Chanel
Head of People and Organisation Digital Enablement, North Asia and SEAA
Stage SO2
Oct 22, 2025
11:30 AM
11:55 AM
Nurturing People at the Virgin Group: How To Embrace Human-Centric Leadership in a Data-Driven World
This session also delves into how Virgin's commitment to nurturing human connection continues to foster an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and enabled to perform at their Virgin...
NH
Nikki
Humphrey
Virgin Group
Chief People Officer
Room W5
Oct 22, 2025
11:35 AM
12:00 PM
Digital Employee Experience in Your Digital Workplace Strategy
• Why DEX is so important: enhancing productivity, engagement, and overall business performance • What are the outdated approaches which fail to address the flexibility and personalization employees...
AM
Andreas
Mayer
ING
Director Employee Experience & Operational Excellence
Room W7
Oct 22, 2025
11:35 AM
12:00 PM
Reimagining Workforce Strategy from Within – Skills, Talent Intelligence and Start-Up Thinking at...
Drawing on firsthand experience, Sam reflects on the complexity of "skills" the tension between corporate structures and emerging work models and why truly strategic workforce thinking must come...
SF
Sam
Fletcher
Paypal
Head of Talent Intelligence
Room E6
Oct 22, 2025
11:40 AM
11:55 AM
Changing the Game: How LivePerson, Arbaca Health & The Driving Force Reinvented Performance Culture
How do you save time and deliver better performance conversations? In this session, you'll hear how three HR teams reimagined their approach with Betterworks to drive adoption, improve outcomes, and...
BW
Bruce
Walcroft
Betterworks
Principal Solutions Engineer
Room E7
Oct 22, 2025
11:40 AM
11:55 AM
Smarter, Not Harder: The Frontline AI Revolution Starts Here
AI isn't replacing frontline teams, it's amplifying them. This session explores how intelligent tools can free up time, reduce stress, and create space for more human moments. With only 49% of...
SL
Syd
Lawrence
Flip
VP Strategic Workflows
Stage SO3
Oct 22, 2025
12:00 PM
12:30 PM
AI as Your Ally: Implementing Scalable Solutions While Upholding Psychological Safety
AI can be a powerful ally - if implemented with care. This session explores how to deploy scalable AI solutions that enhance, rather than threaten, the employee experience. Learn how AI can support...
MB
Mahe
Bayireddi
Phenom
CEO & Co-founder
Stage SO5
Oct 22, 2025
12:00 PM
12:30 PM
Culture at Every Step: Redesigning the Talent Journey
As talent expectations shift and competition for top performers increases, organizations are rethinking how they attract, engage, and retain people. This session explores the changing landscape of...
TMN
Tracy M.
Notte
GNC
Chief Human Resources Officer
Room E6
Oct 22, 2025
12:00 PM
12:15 PM
How the Workforce Learns Gen AI in 2025
Discover how your business can become agile and AI-ready in an era where Generative AI (Gen AI) is reshaping everything, even workforce learning. In this session, we'll explore key data and insights...
IP
Isael
Paz
Degreed
Director of Client Marketing
Stage SO2
Oct 22, 2025
12:00 PM
12:30 PM
Moving the Dial on DE&I: Where to Next for HR Leaders?
This panel dives into the future of DE&I, challenging global shifts and changes to ensure HR leaders to take ownership of meaningful progress. With a focus on wellbeing, development and inclusion in...
DSB
Dr. Sabine
Bothe
Erste Group Bank
Global Head of People and Culture
RG
Ricardo
Galan
QBE North America
VP of Diversity, Inclusion and Talent Experience
CO
Charlotte
Otter
Otter Advisory
Author I Speaker I Advisor
Stage SO4
Oct 22, 2025
12:00 PM
12:30 PM
Securing Board Buy-In: How HR Can Speak Tech and Showcase Value
In today's rapidly evolving business environment, HR must act as both strategist and storyteller, translating the promise of HR technology into language that wins board-level support and...
AC
Anna
Carlsson
HR Digi
HR Tech Analyst
Stage SO4
Oct 22, 2025
12:25 PM
1:00 PM
Overcoming WorkPlace Technology Adoption Resistance: Smoother HR Tech Rollouts
Rolling out new HR technology is rarely just a technical challenge - it's a cultural one. This panel shares practical lessons on how to anticipate and overcome resistance by building trust,...
PH
Patrick
Hull
Heinken
Global Head of Talent, Culture and Leadership
Room W6
Oct 22, 2025
12:35 PM
1:00 PM
Beyond the Build: People First AI That Drives Adoption and Inclusion
As AI reshapes the way we work, success depends on more than just technical deployment. This session shares how to lead AI and digital transformation with empathy inclusive design and change...
CB
Carrie
Brophy
Marriott International
Senior Director of Talent Acquisition – EMEA
Stage SO3
Oct 22, 2025
12:35 PM
1:00 PM
Data Dysfunction: How HR Can Fix the Bottlenecks Blocking AI Progress
For HR, the real challenge isn't the technology but the broken foundations it sits on. Siloed systems, mismatched definitions and slow governance are stalling AI adoption across the people function....
GAB
Gary A.
Bolles
Singularity Group
Chair for the Future of Work
FD
Francesca
Dellacroce
PVH
Strategic Business & Talent Partner, HR Director
MG
Mary
Glowacka
Rolls Royce
Global Head of Learning & Leadership Development
GS
Garima
Singh
Pandora
Chief Technology Officer
Stage SO2
Oct 22, 2025
12:35 PM
1:00 PM
Reclaiming Productivity in a Hybrid World
In an era of hybrid work, reclaiming productivity means shifting away from outdated expectations that employees need to be in the office to get work done, especially as workforces are more...
Room W5
Oct 22, 2025
12:35 PM
1:00 PM
Unifying Global Onboarding at Statkraft: Culture, Tech & Human-Centered Design
Statkraft faced the challenge of delivering a consistent and impactful onboarding experience. Kate Aunaas Ingram, VP of Global Attraction & Mobility, walks through how they reimagined onboarding...
KAI
Kate Aunaas
Ingram
Statkraft
Vice-President for Global Attraction & Mobility
Room E8
Oct 22, 2025
1:30 PM
1:45 PM
From Data to Decision
According to IBM, up to 80% of enterprise data remains unused. Discover how to unlock the true potential of your workforce data with Workforce Intelligence and ATOSS. Paul Garcia will show examples...
PG
Paul
Garcia
ATOSS Software SE
Managing Director International
Room E7
Oct 22, 2025
1:30 PM
1:45 PM
What Great Career Sites Have in Common: Lessons from a Decade of Data
What makes a great career site? Drawing on over a decade of data and billions of candidate interactions, PageUp reveals the key elements behind high-performing career sites. Learn how AI-driven...
DG
Damien
Glancy
PageUp
Senior Vice President of Engineering
Showfloor
Oct 22, 2025
1:50 PM
2:05 PM
Gender Pay Gap
The gender pay gap isn't just numbers: it's a persistent issue causing long-term financial setback and hindering progress, especially for young professionals entering today's workforce. What's...
AWA
Amber
Wigmore Alvarez
JobTeaser
Chief University Partnerships Officer
Room E6
Oct 22, 2025
1:50 PM
2:05 PM
Give Human Resources More Than Human Powers: AI’s Strategic Leap in HR
Learn why AI-native HR agents outperform bolt-on AI tools • See how HR leaders drive 10x recruiter productivity and candidate experience • Explore the future: from automated interviews to workforce...
ML
Maxime
Legardez
Maki People
CEO
Stage SO4
Oct 22, 2025
2:00 PM
2:25 PM
A New Era for the People Function, A New Era for People
Asmus, Julian, and Charlotte will share cutting-edge insights and implications for the future of people management, including strategies for creating significant business value in a new human and...
JK
Julian
Kirchherr
McKinsey & Company
Partner
AK
Asmus
Komm
McKinsey & Company
Partner
CS
Charlotte
Seiler
McKinsey & Company
Associate Partner
Stage SO2
Oct 22, 2025
2:00 PM
2:25 PM
Keeping People for the Long Run: How Marriott Built a Culture That Lasts
Marriott's story is a reminder that retention isn't about gimmicks, it's about genuine growth. By putting people first through development, recognition and clear career pathways, the company has...
KC
Katharine
Coombes
Marriott International
Vice President, Talent Acquisition & People Brand EMEA
FM
Francisca
Martinez
Marriott International
Chief Human Resources Officer, EMEA
Room W7
Oct 22, 2025
2:00 PM
2:25 PM
The All-in-One Skill Strategy Accelerating Employee Growth and Global Talent Agility
Ilja Bitterling shares Deutsche Telekom's journey from rudimentary skill management to a fully integrated, skill-powered talent ecosystem. Rather than starting with isolated initiatives, Telekom...
IB
Ilja
Bitterling
Deutsche Telekom
VP Skills Intelligence & Performance Management
Stage SO3
Oct 22, 2025
2:00 PM
2:25 PM
Why Most AI Projects Fail to Deliver: And How to Make Yours the One That Does
In a world where AI promises to transform work, too many initiatives still fail to deliver real return. Join senior leaders from Jaguar Land Rover and HelloFresh as they unpack the reasons why AI...
SAA
Syed Ali
Abbas
HelloFresh
Vice President of People – International, SE and HRBP
GAB
Gary A.
Bolles
Singularity Group
Chair for the Future of Work
Room W6
Oct 22, 2025
2:30 PM
2:55 PM
Enhancing Employee Experience with AI: From Listening to Meaningful Change
• Understand how AI enhances employee listening by analysing open-text responses • Identify key themes, trends, and sentiment shifts in survey data • Learn best practices for securely deploying...
LV
Linda
Voss
ASML
Head of People Analytics
Showfloor
Oct 22, 2025
2:30 PM
2:45 PM
HR Has Got the Moves: Build, Buy, Borrow, Bot
In this session, we are getting real about how to blend these strategies into a smarter, faster, more resilient workforce plan. You will learn how to: • Balance your talent strategy across the 4Bs...
VB
Vincent
Belliveau
Cornerstone OnDemand
Chief International Officer
Stage SO4
Oct 22, 2025
2:30 PM
3:00 PM
Real-World HR Acceleration at Biocodex with Workday
Join us for an in-depth case study of HR acceleration. This session shares the real-world story of why Biocodex chose to move to Workday. You'll learn about their decision-making process, their...
CP
Catherine
Perret
Biocodex
Chief People Officer
Stage SO3
Oct 22, 2025
2:30 PM
3:00 PM
Reimagining Employee Experience in the AI Era
In an era of digital overload, delivering a human-centred experience requires more than good intentions—it demands intelligent design, behavioural insights, and seamless integration. This session...
PN
Pieter
Neethling
Novartis
Global Head of Knowledge Management Technology
Showfloor
Oct 22, 2025
2:30 PM
2:45 PM
The Trillion Dollar Question: How To Win When Everyone’s Tuning Out?
Work isn't working. Engagement is down, performance is suffering, and most solutions miss the mark. In this session, we'll unpack why people stop caring and share a simple, science-based approach to...
AG
Anna
Gullstrand
Mentimeter
Chief People & Culture Officer
Room W6
Oct 22, 2025
3:00 PM
3:25 PM
A new era for AI in Talent Acquisition: From roadmap hype to real hiring impact
AI is no longer a distant promise in recruitment - it's here and it's reshaping how we hire. In this session, Fosway analyst Dr Sven Elbert cuts through the noise to explore how AI is tangibly...
DSE
Dr. Sven
Elbert
Fosway Group
Head Analyst Services
Stage SO3
Oct 22, 2025
3:00 PM
3:30 PM
What You Must Do Next About AI: Action Items For You and Your Organization
As we wrap up the track, it's time to focus on action. This closing session cuts through the noise to deliver a focused roadmap for integrating AI into HR, ethically, strategically, and with people...
GAB
Gary A.
Bolles
Singularity Group
Chair for the Future of Work
